Robert Griffin III Cut by Redskins: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

March 7, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Robert Griffin III era in Washington is officially over.
Having suffered a steep decline since his electric rookie season, Griffin hasn't lived up to his billing as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, and the Redskins released him Monday.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported the move, citing a source, with Andrew Walker of Redskins.com and Tom Pelissero of USA Today confirming Griffin's exit.
After the move, Griffin commented on his time in Washington:
Prior to his release, Griffin alluded to his impending free agency via his Twitter account:
Since he was owed over $16 million in salary next season, cutting Griffin was the obvious move, especially since he didn't appear in a regular-season game in 2015.
As for what's next for Griffin, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reported he does not believe the Dallas Cowboys are "in play right now for [Griffin]." However, Albert Breer of NFL.com said the Kansas City Chiefs appear to be "the b...

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